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@lady-heron

Environmental geoscientist / distracted illustrator this is what I do when I'm not in the field 🌊πŸͺΆπŸͺ² I draw/paint birds

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forgot to post my horned grebe here!

29.09.2025 05:58 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A flock of Western Sandpipers fly with a shipping terminal in the background. Overlay text reads: Responding to Bill C5 and the Building Canada Act. We can build Canada and protect the birds we love.

A flock of Western Sandpipers fly with a shipping terminal in the background. Overlay text reads: Responding to Bill C5 and the Building Canada Act. We can build Canada and protect the birds we love.

A flock of Western Sandpipers fly with a shipping terminal in the background. Overlay text reads: β€œThis new law has the potential to push the environment and nature completely aside in the pursuit of economic growth through rapid approval of major development projects” by David Browne, Senior VP Conservation and Policy.

A flock of Western Sandpipers fly with a shipping terminal in the background. Overlay text reads: β€œThis new law has the potential to push the environment and nature completely aside in the pursuit of economic growth through rapid approval of major development projects” by David Browne, Senior VP Conservation and Policy.

With the passing of Bill C5 and the Building Canada Act, Cabinet has been given the power to exempt major projects from environmental legislation including the Migratory Birds Convention Act and the Species at Risk Act.

We can build Canada AND protect the birds we love: tinyurl.com/mf6z3sw7

27.06.2025 13:39 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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little pelly commission :>

27.06.2025 21:33 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Carboniferous insects

19.05.2025 17:32 πŸ‘ 305 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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backyard migratory birds !!
(in the prairies)

19.05.2025 16:15 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I mean, Wow. Northern Ringneck Snakes are simply gorgeous. #herps 🐍 🌎

24.04.2025 22:18 πŸ‘ 127 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
An illustrated taxonomy poster featuring native bees found in North America, illustrated on a light periwinkle-blue background. The bees are all illustrated in various poses on native wildflowers or according to their species-specific behaviors. From top to bottom, left to right, there is the yellow-faced bumblebee, the orchard mason bee, the blueberry cellophane bee, the common long-horned bee, the western leaf cutter bee, the bumblebee-like digger bee, the bicolored sweat bee, and the eastern carpenter bee.

An illustrated taxonomy poster featuring native bees found in North America, illustrated on a light periwinkle-blue background. The bees are all illustrated in various poses on native wildflowers or according to their species-specific behaviors. From top to bottom, left to right, there is the yellow-faced bumblebee, the orchard mason bee, the blueberry cellophane bee, the common long-horned bee, the western leaf cutter bee, the bumblebee-like digger bee, the bicolored sweat bee, and the eastern carpenter bee.

An illustration featuring 10 species of insects alternating in a pattern against a light blue background. From top row to bottom, there is an oak treehopper, a planthopper, a 17-year cicada, a candy-striped leafhopper, a green leafhopper, a superb dog-day cicada, a rhododendron leafhopper, a froghopper, a pink planthopper, and a thorn treehopper.

An illustration featuring 10 species of insects alternating in a pattern against a light blue background. From top row to bottom, there is an oak treehopper, a planthopper, a 17-year cicada, a candy-striped leafhopper, a green leafhopper, a superb dog-day cicada, a rhododendron leafhopper, a froghopper, a pink planthopper, and a thorn treehopper.

An illustration featuring 8 species of weevils against a bright golden yellow background. The weevils are beetles with long snouts and are drawn to be tiny. Top row: giraffe weevil, citrus root weevil. Second row: jewel weevil, rhubarb curculio. Third row: schoenherr’s blue weevil, acorn weevil. Fourth row: clown weevil, blue leaf rolling weevil.

An illustration featuring 8 species of weevils against a bright golden yellow background. The weevils are beetles with long snouts and are drawn to be tiny. Top row: giraffe weevil, citrus root weevil. Second row: jewel weevil, rhubarb curculio. Third row: schoenherr’s blue weevil, acorn weevil. Fourth row: clown weevil, blue leaf rolling weevil.

oh apparently it’s #invertefest today??? hi yes hello inverts are like my entire brand 🫢

24.04.2025 19:22 πŸ‘ 457 πŸ” 136 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 1
A single american robin scurries past, from right to left, an otherwise blank background. Just as is leaves the screen, a few more trickle in on the right. And then a few more. Suddenly the screen is flooded with a horde of robins, returning after the winter

A single american robin scurries past, from right to left, an otherwise blank background. Just as is leaves the screen, a few more trickle in on the right. And then a few more. Suddenly the screen is flooded with a horde of robins, returning after the winter

They're baaaaack!

14.04.2025 16:38 πŸ‘ 2798 πŸ” 556 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 3
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i usually don't work much in sketchbooks
this little study might change that for me ! i wanted to challenge myself by only painting with one colour

15.04.2025 00:31 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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If you've never watched a giant water beetle derp around and then breathe through its butt, I recommend it. The world is just incomprehensibly complex and amazing. This creature has no idea people exist. #Invert 🌿

10.04.2025 12:43 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 4
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another new dude - the loggerhead shrike!

11.04.2025 04:49 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
illustration of a costa’s and anna’s hummingbird both perched on the bending stem of a red flower

illustration of a costa’s and anna’s hummingbird both perched on the bending stem of a red flower

costa’s and anna’s hummingbirds! I love how the colored patches jump off their face like a little masquerade mask
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07.04.2025 15:02 πŸ‘ 94 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Flat illustration of a Northern Mockingbird singing in an upright position- semi-abstract bubble/balloon birds spring forth in the colorful shapes of many birds including a Blue Jay, Goldfinch, Robin, and Eastern Phoebe.

Flat illustration of a Northern Mockingbird singing in an upright position- semi-abstract bubble/balloon birds spring forth in the colorful shapes of many birds including a Blue Jay, Goldfinch, Robin, and Eastern Phoebe.

05.04.2025 18:06 πŸ‘ 2558 πŸ” 647 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 11
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05.04.2025 03:28 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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the beautiful california digger bee having a little nap

26.03.2025 01:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

thank you!!! happy that you enjoy it :>

25.03.2025 20:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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the glossy ibis!! ✨️

24.03.2025 04:46 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I do! I have a scroll saw, which allows me to be pretty accurate with cutting out my illustrations! I am glad you enjoy them :>

09.03.2025 08:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

anhingy :>

08.03.2025 21:33 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A close up on an ahinga wood cut I made a while back

08.03.2025 21:32 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Flat illustration of a Northern Gannet in flight with a healthy portion of seaweed in their beak

Flat illustration of a Northern Gannet in flight with a healthy portion of seaweed in their beak

28.01.2024 03:31 πŸ‘ 456 πŸ” 87 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
An illustration on a light blue-purple background featuring small yellow bee flies hovering around light pink and white plum blossom flowers.

An illustration on a light blue-purple background featuring small yellow bee flies hovering around light pink and white plum blossom flowers.

🌸✨

07.03.2025 18:00 πŸ‘ 495 πŸ” 136 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1
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two little tiger barbes from the art stack

08.03.2025 00:56 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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little crossbill from today 🌱

02.03.2025 03:12 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Droplets of water make circles above a pool of tadpoles.

Droplets of water make circles above a pool of tadpoles.

Tadpole Droplets
#BlueSkyArtShow #Spring
#photography

01.03.2025 23:00 πŸ‘ 161 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Like big flying cats!!

25.02.2025 15:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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look at this!! superb snowy owl
so stripey

24.02.2025 16:55 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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the red throated loon - hoping to see this guy during spring migration this year

23.02.2025 00:21 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Scientific Name: Gubernatrix cristata
Population: 1,000–2,000
IUCN Status: Endangered
Trend:  Decreasing
Habitat: Dry thorn scrub and forest edges.

Scientific Name: Gubernatrix cristata Population: 1,000–2,000 IUCN Status: Endangered Trend: Decreasing Habitat: Dry thorn scrub and forest edges.

A Yellow Cardinal!? Are those even a thing!? πŸ€”
Well, yes! And… no?

Meet our Bird of the Week: the Yellow Cardinal! πŸ’›πŸͺΆ

21.02.2025 19:40 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

hehe yes I love the swoop!!

22.02.2025 05:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0